Discussion :
Vitamin K Deficiency. Vitamin K is necessary for production of carboxylated Factor II, VII, IX and X in the coagulation cascade system. Vitamin K deficiency results in non-functional (qualitative) deficiency of above-mentioned factors. Vitamin K deficiency is associated with markedly prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and Prothrombin time (PT) with normal Thrombin time, Fibrinogen and platelet count. |
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